Music Business News: Asia

Without a hardware 'get out', is Spotify's global pricing strategy on a road to nowhere?

Launch follows recent slate of updates to Family plan

'Liquid State is committed to making R3HAB not only one of the biggest artists in China, but also across the whole Asia continent.'

Will $430bn-valued Tencent want a piece of Sony, Warner, BMG or Kobalt?

Expansion in the region includes Relocating Headquarters to Singapore, with new developments and partnerships in Bangkok, Seoul, Australia and China

UMG also announces arrival of Ingrooves & Spinnup for the region

'Paid advertising views on YouTube will no longer be considered when looking at a 24-hour record debut.'

in a separate deal, Alibaba has also acquired NetEase's import e-commerce platform Kaola for approximately $2 billion